Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc
Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $6,235
- +211.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $6,235
- +211.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $6,235
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Holocaust Resource Center - Buffalo ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $6K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holocaust Resource Center - Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Education | $6,235 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $6,333 | $6,235 | 1 | $6,333 | $310 |
| 2021 | $6,333 | — | $2,025 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,025 | $402 |
| 2020 | $8,358 | $1 | $6,149 | $4,947 | 25 | — | $644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $310 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc is led by Renee Joffe, Vise President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Renee Joffe
Vise President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2021
Vice President & Director → Vise President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Serge Joffe
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murial Joffe
Treasurer & Rir
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Rir, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Srege Joffe (2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc
How much does Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc give each year?
Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
Where does Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc operate?
Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Tennessee.
How much is Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $310 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc's EIN?
Boris & Renee Joffe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6071848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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